Ontarion fishing license fees

Starting January 1, , veterans and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces who reside in Ontario are able to enjoy free fishing across the province as a token of recognition for their service. In place of an Outdoors Card and recreational fishing licence, veterans and active members will be required to possess and carry one of the following pieces of identification to legally fish in Ontario:.

In accordance with other deemed licences, veterans and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces will need to follow the seasons, quotas and limits associated with a sport fishing licence. For more information on this initiative, please contact the Natural Resources Information and Support Centre at If you plan to fish for a single day only, you do not need an Outdoors Card —but you will need a one-day sport fishing licence. You must follow certain rules while fishing , including catch and possession limits.

These rules determine:. While fishing, you must carry your valid Outdoors Card and Licence Summary listing your valid fishing licence, unless your licence is printed on the back of your Outdoors Card.

Only one type of Outdoors Card is now issued for fishing and hunting. You must buy an Outdoors Card before you can buy a fishing licence. However, you can buy a one-day sport fishing licence without an Outdoors Card. When you buy or renew your Outdoors Card , you will get a plastic card mailed to you. This will have your fishing licence printed on the back.

Until you receive your plastic card in the mail, you can use the Licence Summary given to you at the time of purchase to immediately go fishing. Ontario resident hunters can also fish under the authority of their Outdoors Card hunting version with the appropriate fishing licence tag. You can also get more information on the Outdoors Card by calling the Outdoors Card Centre at This toll-free number works from all regions of Canada, from Monday to Friday, a.

Eastern Time. Canadian other than Ontario Residents. Canadian residents need an Outdoors Card to fish in Ontario if they are at least 18 years old but have not reached their 65th birthday. The sportfishing licence tag or the conservation fishing licence tag accompanies the plastic Outdoors Card.

If you have never had an Outdoors Card, you can purchase a Canadian Resident Temporary Outdoors Card and fishing licence tag online or from selected licence issuers and ServiceOntario centres across the province. The fishing licence tag will be a separate paper permit. The temporary Outdoors Card and paper licence tag are effective immediately. Your plastic Outdoors Card will be mailed to you automatically, and is valid for three calendar years including the year of purchase.

When you buy or renew your Outdoors Card , you will get a plastic card mailed to you. The Outdoors Card will have your fishing licence printed on the back.

Until you receive your plastic card in the mail, you can use the Licence Summary given to you at the time of purchase to immediately go fishing. To have a better experience, you need to: Go to your browser's settings Enable JavaScript.

Home Travel and recreation Fishing. Fishing licence non-residents of Canada How to get a fishing licence if you plan to visit Ontario to fish. On this page Skip this page navigation. Before you start If you are 18 years and older You will need a valid licence before you can start fishing.

This licence includes two parts: an Outdoors Card a plastic ID card, valid for three calendar years a fishing licence valid for either one or three calendar years A fishing licence can be for either: conservation reduced catch limits sport normal catch limits Learn more about getting an Outdoors Card. If you are under 18 years old If you are accompanied by a person with a valid Outdoors Card and fishing licence, you do not need a valid Outdoors Card or fishing licence.